Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Grape tomato
In Hindi
चीकू
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Traube Tomate
In French
Sapotillier
tomate uva
In Spanish
chicle
tomate uva
In Greek
sapodilla
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
sapodilla
tomate uva
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
sapodilla
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Sapodilla and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Sapodilla and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Grape Tomato
Care of Sapodilla and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.